Purim traditions include reading the Megillah, exchanging food gifts, giving to the needy, and dressing in costumes.

Israeli police band kicked off Jerusalem's Purim parade, followed by people holding a giant yellow ribbon representing the ...

Often affectionately referred to as "Jewish Mardi Gras," Purim is more than just a festive occasion filled with costumes, ...

Purim begins on the evening of March 13, 2025, and concludes at sundown on March 14, 2025.

The holiday celebrates the overturning of a decree in ancient Persia that called for the annihilation of the Jewish people. It is observed with the reading of the Megillah or the ...

Get your party on; Purim is almost here! The holiday is one of the most joyous and fun on the Jewish calendar, complete with everything from feasts to costumes to wine, all in honor of Queen ...

Purim is known as the biggest party on the Jewish calendar.Some call it the "Jewish Mardi Gras."Sunday the celebrations continued here in the Capital Region.Tem ...

and what it symbolizes about Jewish survival. Purim is an annual festive holiday that celebrates a young Jewish woman’s heroic role in saving her people, and it may have been celebrated as far back as ...